# \#portrait **URL:** https://www.smartermarx.com/tag/portrait/41.md [Latest](https://www.smartermarx.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.smartermarx.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.smartermarx.com/tags.md) --- ## [My Mate Martin](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/my-mate-martin/1351)
**Author:** [@martin](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/martin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2021, 8:36pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/my-mate-martin/1351 "2021-10-09T20:36:48Z")
One fine fellow I used to be in a band with several years ago is getting married this weekend, I decided I’d paint him as a nice surprise for the occasion:- I had a few not brilliant quality old photos to choose from… --- ## [Time Lapse Self-Portrait by Anthony Adcock](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/time-lapse-self-portrait-by-anthony-adcock/1214)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2021, 7:58pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/time-lapse-self-portrait-by-anthony-adcock/1214 "2021-01-04T19:58:30Z")
A wonderful time-lapse portrait by an amazing Trompe L’oeil painter Anthony Adcock (more information below;) “Anthony Adcock blends his unique experiences working as a Local #1 Ironworker and as an artist … --- ## [Portrait Notan Exercises](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/portrait-notan-exercises/437)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 3:07pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/portrait-notan-exercises/437 "2019-12-30T15:07:31Z")
To this day, the portrait remains one of the most complex subjects for a representational artist to tackle. While many methods exist for artists to simplify this challenging subject matter, one of the most effective is t… --- ## [Drawing-Portrait-In Progress](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/drawing-portrait-in-progress/915)
**Author:** [@bedwardewald](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/bedwardewald)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2019, 11:56pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/drawing-portrait-in-progress/915 "2019-07-30T23:56:19Z")
Here are the first couple stages of a picture I decided to dive right into tonight that would be a gift for my grandmother who is dying soon. I don’t have long to bang it out, so I’m attacking it in a much more cavalier… --- ## [The Quick Notan-Based Sketch](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/the-quick-notan-based-sketch/665)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 2:15pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/the-quick-notan-based-sketch/665 "2019-02-18T14:15:31Z")
\[Quick\_Notan-Based\_Portrait\_Sketches\] For many years I have enjoyed a break from hi-definition painting endeavors with some quick sketching. In the video below I share a few thoughts on my manner of developing such draw… --- ## [Refining the Shoreline](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/refining-the-shoreline/798)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2019, 11:58am UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/refining-the-shoreline/798 "2019-01-28T11:58:06Z")
While I am not a portrait painter by any means, a good number of my works have required me to capture a person’s likeness as “accurately” as I can. In my experience, I have found that what many would understand as “liken… --- ## [Physical and Conceptual Masking](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/physical-and-conceptual-masking/782)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 3:02pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/physical-and-conceptual-masking/782 "2018-11-08T15:02:46Z")
Portrait and figure drawing/painting continues to be a common exercise required of students at many art schools, university programs and ateliers/academies. And while we indeed have a mandatory portrait drawing/paintin… --- ## [BP Portrait Award 2018 Winners Announced](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/bp-portrait-award-2018-winners-announced/705)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/bp-portrait-award-2018-winners-announced/705 "2018-06-11T21:01:54Z")
June 11th, 2018 \[BPTitle\] The winner of the \[BP Portrait Award 2018\]( : https://www.bp.com/en\_gb/united-kingdom/media/press-releases/portrait-of-artists-mother-wins-bp-portrait-award-2018.html) was announced this eveni… --- ## [The Work of Jonathan Aller](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/the-work-of-jonathan-aller/684)
**Author:** [@AWaichulis](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/AWaichulis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2018, 12:21pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/the-work-of-jonathan-aller/684 "2018-05-22T12:21:57Z")
From time to time I will come across an artist onm social media whose style I find extremely interesting. One such artist is Jonathan Aller. While he does have a good number of endeavors that can be described as more “m… --- ## [Portrait Sketch from Life 12/28/2017](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/portrait-sketch-from-life-12-28-2017/590)
**Author:** [@VictoriaSteel](https://www.smartermarx.com/u/VictoriaSteel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2017, 5:42pm UTC](https://www.smartermarx.com/t/portrait-sketch-from-life-12-28-2017/590 "2017-12-28T17:42:44Z")
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